Fill the Hill

The Flamingos Have Flown Away…

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Fill The Hill such a fun, successful day of support for the UW. We filled the hill with more than 1,160 flamingos and we couldn’t have done it without you!

No matter when or how much you give, every gift helps the UW meet its most pressing needs, support students, and improve the educational experience. It’s because of proud Badgers everywhere (and Badgers at heart!) that the UW can keep moving forward. .

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2018 Fill the Hill Results

Now, relive the feathery fun

The history behind Bascom
going to the birds

In 1979, students and other passersby were treated to the sight of 1,008 plastic pink flamingos placed on Bascom Hill by student government pranksters from the Pail and Shovel Party. Ever since, these lawn ornaments have become a beloved part of the UW. Relive those first flamingos with one of the Badgers who originally filled the hill, Leon Varjian.

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